The Dance Slipper Academy

08/30/2026

Crying again… 😭 Only one more year with these beautiful seniors! We hope it doesn’t go by too fast. Get ready to see these two slay their senior year!

08/10/2026

We are so proud of our students who stepped outside of their comfort zones and participated in an improv challenge! They had to come up with what to do on the spot while a random song played and they were unaware of what style it would be. Can’t wait to watch them improv again!

08/03/2026

It’s time to register for dance! Online registration is open but you can check us out in person too. Come see what we’re all about. We can’t wait to see you there! Our dance classes start on September 14th. 🩵

More info: https://thedanceslipper.com/

07/27/2026

Our K-Pop Experience camp had us feeling GOLDEN! 🌟 What an inspiring week we had. Dancing, crafting, and screaming our favorite songs at the top of our lungs! This one will go down in history. Now that’s HOW IT’S DONE!

07/14/2026

Our national competition at was a huge success! Not only did we win $1000, three national titles, and overall high scores, but we spent so much time together as a dance family! It was our most fun nationals yet. Bumper cars, ice cream, swimming, mini golf, the list goes on. We had the best time. Thank you for a great week Spirit of Dance Awards 🩵

Results:
Ember team lyrical- 2nd place primary intermediate small group
Ember team jazz- 1st place primary intermediate small group
Grace- 1st place primary novice solo
Tap team 1- 3rd place primary small group
Ignite team jazz- 2nd place primary small group
Ignite team lyrical- 1st place primary small group
Charlie & Tully duo- 1st place primary duo/trio
Makenna P- 5th place primary solo
Kelsey- 4th place primary solo
Tully open- 3rd place primary solo
Charlie jazz- 2nd place primary solo
Charlie lyrical- 1st place primary solo
Heat team lyrical- 5th place junior small group
Junior small group- 4th place junior small group
Heat team jazz- 3rd place junior small group
Fire team jazz- 2nd place junior small group
Fire team modern- 1st place junior small group
Hip hop team 1- 1st place junior large group
Aleesa & Makenna P duo- 3rd place junior duo/trio
Haylee & Khloe duo- 1st place junior duo/trio
Kayleigh- 1st place junior novice solo
Kendra- 5th place junior intermediate solo
Khloe lyrical- 4th place junior solo
McKenna W open- 3rd place junior solo
McKenna W jazz- 2nd place junior solo
Haylee jazz- 1st place junior solo
Acro- 1st place junior ultra group
Tap team 2- 1st place teen small group
Hip hop team 2- 4th place teen large group
Extended- 3rd place teen large group
Blaze team modern- 2nd place teen large group
Blaze team jazz- 1st place teen large group
Quinn jazz- 5th place teen solo
Braelynn jazz- 3rd place teen solo
Riley tap- 1st place teen solo
Senior small group- 5th place senior small group
Bobbie lyrical- 5th place senior solo
Bobbie jazz- 4th place senior solo
Lorelai lyrical- 3rd place senior solo
Lorelai contemporary- 1st place senior solo
Alyssa & Ella duo- 3rd place senior duo/trio
Braelynn & Lorelai duo- 2nd place senior duo/trio

Special awards:
Makenna P open- Artistry
Haylee jazz- Wow factor
Acro- Technical
Braelynn & Lorelai duo- Wow factor
Lorelai lyrical- Artistry
Braelynn jazz- Technical
Alyssa open- That’s entertainment
AJ open- Wow factor

Title:
Evelynn- 3rd place primary
Tully jazz- 2nd place primary
Makenna P- 1st place primary TITLE WINNER!
Khloe contemporary- 2nd place junior
Haylee open- 1st place junior TITLE WINNER!
Braelynn open- 2nd place teen
Riley contemporary- 1st place teen TITLE WINNER!
Bobbie contemporary- 3rd place senior
Lorelai jazz- 2nd place senior

SDA class scholarship:
Alex W

12 and under choreography award:
Brenda for Fire jazz

Judges choice battle winner: ($1000)
Blaze modern

Highest 12 and under score of the competition:
Haylee’s open solo!

Highest 13 and over score of the competition:
Riley’s contemporary solo

07/06/2026

Last week in the studio shenanigans. Seniors, sunsets, and sparkly heads! 💎✨🪩 This season’s classes are done and we are ready for nationals!

07/02/2026

One of our TDSA families recently lost their home in a fire. We are sharing their GoFundMe below for those who’d like to help support them during this difficult time. No contribution is too small! Thank you. ❤️

UPDATE: Hi all, This is a message from the Windsor Locks family that recentl… Reana Ivanov needs your support for Windsor Locks Family Needs Help After Fire

06/30/2026

The wait is over! Our class schedule for 2026/2027 is here. Register today for our 5th season as TDSA! Classes will start September 14th. It’s going to be an epic year! 💫

Sign up here: https://thedanceslipper.com/

06/29/2026

We turned the dance floor into a zoo at our Zootopia camp last week! ZOO-CREW was awesome and we enjoyed every second of it. 🐰🦊

06/23/2026

Garet and Madelynn’s Summer dance intensive starts Monday! Get ready for a week of growth and expression. You won’t want to miss this opportunity! 💟 (June 29th-July 3rd) Garet.coxmadln Dance Intensives

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garetxmadln-summer-2026-intensive-tickets-1987658019643?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASm8GJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafVsib-2JPC1YtmOwCkn2HwAp1ftIb8JruinR4QhT6CnCs1W8th9l9cIyQD4g_aem_F1yH5xpH8MjabIqbS_0t0w